Are the batteries a pain?
31272
Yes unfortunately. They last a while but you will have to find these at the store or order. Can't use AA or AAA that most of us have lying around. I take my batteries out when camera not in use.
31273
Camera too new and no idea as to battery. I would think it is relatively simple since it is marketed for younger users.
1372362
2 batteries and 1 charging doc which sucks because the batterises take a full hour to charge. It sometimes take me 2 days to finish a one day job. Even then I am making sure I get the major areas done befor the batteries die. love the tools because they are not heavy, hate the batteries.
217241
Almost every time we use the camera, we have to put new batteries in it. It seems to be more of a hassle than the camera is worth, to me.
813749
I am assuming not. It does take quite some time to charge batteries. That's not necessarily a bad thing though. If the batteries are charged too fast it can hurt their longevity and may not charge them to full capacity.
795967
Yes - no problem with a fresh set of standard batteries - Rechargeable batteries may give less life. Use the battery monitor function and if getting low, only turn on when essential :)
1745554
No. They seem to use so much less power that they just won't kill the battery. I've had them on overnight several times with no issues.
1350421
Not difficult at all. Just grasp the battery box firmly and pull straight out.
168763
I have had mine for a couple of months, no problems so far, I use it one a day, in the morning for my coffee. Still on my first set of batteries, I think it's worth the money you pay for it..,
1038837
Yes. The only thing I've found tricky with these is getting the battery compartment open. Once I figured it out, it wasn't too bad. Don't forget to turn them off when you aren't using them -- the battery will run out! (I use them at work and accidentally left them on over the weekend. Luckily, I had a spare battery in my desk!)
777078
I have not had a problem with the batteries. My use of the camera is occasional so I am not taxing thebatteries to any extent. I don't recall just how long I have had the camera, but to date I have had no need to change the batteries. To my knowledge this camera does not accept charging.
520274
I think I did a three hour gig on batteries with no problem. Since then I just run it on the transformers to be safe. But I suspect they will go for much longer on batteries than I tried.
1448628
My first battery change was about two months in, and that's with heavy use and the screen/button illumination always on. I turned off the auto-on settings and stretched it out a couple more months. Of course, I use it constantly throughout the day and evening.
342046
It's not too bad. You do not need to temove the entire lighting system to change the batteries. You just have to remove each of the 3 battery covers (using a screwdriver). Of course, If you have lights on the front and on the back, you'll be changing six batteries total. It does take a little time and it might be a little tricky just because of where the screws in the battery cover end up being in comparison to the spokes on the wheel. However I don't find it to be that big a deal. The lights are so much fun, so eye-catching, and so helpful in terms of safety, they are well worth the effort! It's not too bad. You do not need to temove the entire lighting system to change the batteries. You just have to remove each of the 3 battery covers (using a screwdriver). Of course, If you have lights on the front and on the back, you'll be changing six batteries total. It does take a little time and it might be a little tricky just because of where the screws in the battery cover end up being in comparison to the spokes on the wheel. However I don't find it to be that big a deal. The lights are so much fun, so eye-catching, and so helpful in terms of safety, they are well worth the effort!
2143716
No, but it has never been a problem. The keyboard is lightweight. It takes just two AAA batteries, which have not needed to be replaced yet.
537626
I would try a different set of batteries. I haven't had trouble replacing batteries in this.
1574990
I have not as yet and I basically use them every day and charge what feels like every other day. They say 10 hours and it really is at least that. I'd agree that replacing the battery is unfortunately not a likely option. The silver lining perhaps is that li-ion batteries are very good these days so with some luck they'll last several years.
132338
Wow! You have bad luck. I've had no problems and have yet to change the batteries. Does sound like that's what is needed though.